Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-01
H COMING FAIR.
1T Is GOING TO BIZ AN EXHIBITION OF
DECIDED SIZE.
The Management Working Like Beavers b
Advance the Arrangements, and Get Every
thing Ill Proper Shape.

Under the experienced management OF
Secretary Hook, the Board Of Directors,
ant. the able experts associated with them
in the various departments, the State Fair
is rapidly assuming definite shape, and
holds out rich promise for the coming
week. The gentlemen who are in charge
of the details of the Exhibition are the
most competent to manage the affair-men
who thoroughly appreciate all the require
ments of the oc1asion-and they have gone
to work with an energy unsurpassed to put
everything in perfect order for the opening
next Monday morning. As is well said in
The Fair Bulletin, an eight page publica-
ton Just out in the interest of the Exposi.
ton Association:
''The fair is held at the most ~seasonabls
period of the year-a time neither so late
as likely to be uncomfortably cold, nor SO
early as TO be unbearably warm-but in
fact just at the right time after the close OF
the busy, sweating harvest, when every
farmer and his household, weary and
languid with the toll and worry of the
summers work, and with nothing labori-
Gus requiring immediate attention to con-
front them, can lay aside all cares and
take a few days rest and recreation in an
| ticipation of the rigors, hardships and con-
finements of the approaching winter.
''The managers aim, by all legitimate
means, to advance the agricultural, mech
anical and kindred interests of the country,
yet they are not unmindful of such amuse.
ments as will tend to produce relaxation,
recreation and enjoyment. They wish to
combine educational and gala features in
due proportions, and will secure every
available species of interesting and instruc.
tive entertainment"
All this is true, and with convenient and
well arranged grounds and buildings,
affording ample room for almost any mum.
Der of people or any possible array Of e1.
hibits, there is nothing to prevent q great
and splendid success.
On and after to-day Secretary Hook,
Entry Clerk Nuzum, Mrs. Hobbs, Mrs.
Brues, Mrs. Berger, and the other heads
of departments, will be upon the grounds
daily from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m, and exhibit.
tors can have all information furnished
between the hours named. The buildings,
sheds, stalls, ETC., have all been put in
apple-pie order, and the work of decorat.
ing the main building is going on rapidly.
MI. w. F. Zane has been given the con-
tract for fixing up the big fountain in the
center of the Main Exhibition building,
and under bis care it will be more attrac.
tive than ever before. In the poultry de-
partment, the coops, etc, have been over
hauled and put in good shape, and
accommodations are ready for about two
thousand fowls.
The pressure from owners Of class horses
has become 80 great that all accommoda'
tons have been filled to OVERLOOKING, and
the superintendent of the department has
been compelled to announce that no more
horses will be taken for exhibition, except
upon the explicit understanding that theil
owners find their own stabling, ETC., in
town. This decision is an absolute neces
sity, as the extensive stabling or the fair
grounds is all crowded to an unusual ex'
tent.
Entries for the running races and the
special 2:25 class pace are coming in rap
idly. Entries for the running races close
Monday evening at 6 o'clock, and for the
special race on Thursday evening.
On and after to-day entries for the prizes
to be awarded the handsomest, healthiest
and best baby boy, girl and twins will b.
received by Mrs. Berger, on the grounds.
Taking it altogether, it is going to be a
great Fair, and the people are going tt
turn out in numbers proportionate to it'
| Importance and magnitude.